New iOS 17.1 released for iPhones

Apple's highly anticipated iOS 17.1 update has been released. The update brings many new features with it. It focuses on AirDrop, music, specific updates for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models, and general user issues. 

WHAT DOES THE iOS 17.1 UPDATE BRING?

The update was first released to users of the iPhone 15 series, and subsequently to the iPhone 14 and older iPhones. The new features for 17.1, which is reported to be distributed gradually, are listed as follows:

AirDrop

• Content transfer continues over the internet when you go out of AirDrop range

StandBy

• New options to control when the display turns off (iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max)

Music

• Favorites have been expanded to include songs, albums, and playlists, and you can also filter your library to display your favorites
• New cover art collection offers designs that change colors to reflect the music in your playlist
• Song suggestions that appear at the bottom of every playlist make it easy to add music that matches the vibe of your playlist

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:

• Option to choose a specific album to use with Photo Shuffle on the Lock Screen
• Home key support for Matter locks
• Improves the reliability of Screen Time settings syncing across devices
• Fixes an issue that may cause the Significant Location privacy setting to reset when transferring or pairing an Apple Watch for the first time
• Resolves an issue where the names of incoming callers might not appear when you are on another call
• Addresses an issue where custom and purchased ringtones might not appear in the list of options for your text tone
• Fixes an issue that may cause the keyboard to be less responsive
• Crash Detection optimizations (all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models)
• Fixes an issue that causes the display image to persist